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Reviewed ; We thank the many knowledge holders that took part in this collaborative research and teaching initiative; William Atlas, Susan Anderson-Bean, Jonaki Bhattacharyya, Frank Brown, Kathy Brown, Jennifer Carpenter, Daryl Fedje, William Gladstone, Keith Gladstone, Lance Gunderson, Duncan McLaren, Margot Hessing-Lewis, Buzz Holling, Gary Housty, William Housty, Harvey Humchitt, Quentin Mackie, Reg Moody, Allyson Quinlan, Mike Reid, Ron Trosper, Nancy Turner, Andrea Vickers, Josh Vickers, Jennifer Walkus, Marty Weinstein, Gitla Elroy White, Laurie Whitehead, Evelyn Windsor, and our diverse and dedicated students. We thank Maria Tengo for providing valuable references, Alejandro Frid for his thoughtful contributions, Hannah Kobluk for preparing the map, and Dana Lepofsky for her insights and thorough review of an earlier version of this manuscript. We are indebted to Eric Peterson and Christina Munck for enabling this and other research and teaching initiatives on BC's coast. The Resilience graduate class was conducted in collaboration with the Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department, Wuikinuxv Stewardship Office, Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, and the Hakai Institute. Funding supporting this course, and the Hakai Network for Coastal Peoples, Ecosystems and Management, in which it was embedded, was provided by the Tula Foundation and collaborative teaching grants from Simon Fraser University to AKS. Faculty

We thank the many knowledge holders that took part in this collaborative research and teaching initiative; William Atlas, Susan Anderson-Bean, Jonaki Bhattacharyya, Frank Brown, Kathy Brown, Jennifer Carpenter, Daryl Fedje, William Gladstone, Keith Gladstone, Lance Gunderson, Duncan McLaren, Margot Hessing-Lewis, Buzz Holling, Gary Housty, William Housty, Harvey Humchitt, Quentin Mackie, Reg Moody, Allyson Quinlan, Mike Reid, Ron Trosper, Nancy Turner, Andrea Vickers, Josh Vickers, Jennifer Walkus, Marty Weinstein, Gitla Elroy White, Laurie Whitehead, Evelyn Windsor, and our diverse and dedicated students. We thank Maria Tengo for providing valuable references, Alejandro Frid for his thoughtful contributions, Hannah Kobluk for preparing the map, and Dana Lepofsky for her insights and thorough review of an earlier version of this manuscript. We are indebted to Eric Peterson and Christina Munck for enabling this and other research and teaching initiatives on BC's coast. The Resilience graduate class was conducted in collaboration with the Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department, Wuikinuxv Stewardship Office, Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, and the Hakai Institute. Funding supporting this course, and the Hakai Network for Coastal Peoples, Ecosystems and Management, in which it was embedded, was provided by the Tula Foundation and collaborative teaching grants from Simon Fraser University to AKS. ; Faculty ; Reviewed

BACKGROUND: Families with complex needs face significant challenges accessing and navigating health and social services. For veteran families, these challenges are exacerbated by interactions between military and civilian systems of care, and the density of the veterans' non-profit sector. This qualitative study was designed to gather rich, detailed information on complex needs in veteran families; and explore service providers' and families' experiences of accessing and navigating the veterans' support system. METHODS: The study comprised participant background questionnaires (n = 34), focus groups with frontline service providers (n = 18), and one-on-one interviews with veteran families (n = 16) in Australia. The semi-structured focus groups and interviews were designed to gather rich, detailed information on four study topics: (i) health and wellbeing needs in veteran families; (ii) service-access barriers and facilitators; (iii) unmet needs and gaps in service provision; and (iv) practical solutions for improving service delivery. The study recruited participants who could best address the focus on veteran families with complex needs. The questionnaire data was used to describe relevant characteristics of the participant sample. The focus groups and interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and a reflexive thematic analysis was conducted to identify patterns of shared meaning in the qualitative data. RESULTS: Both service providers and families found the veterans' support system difficult to access and navigate. System fragmentation was perceived to impede care coordination, and delay access to holistic care for veteran families with complex needs. The medico-legal aspects of compensation and rehabilitation processes were perceived to harm veteran identity, and undermine health and wellbeing outcomes. Recovery-oriented practice was viewed as a way to promote veteran independence and self-management. Participants expressed a strong preference for family-centred care that was informed by an understanding of ...

This is Old Dominion University's 14th annual State of the Region report. While it represents the work of many people connected in various ways to the university, the report does not constitute an official viewpoint of Old Dominion or it's president, John R. Broderick. The report maintains the goal of stimulating thought and discussion that ultimately will make Hampton Roads an even better place to live. We are proud of our region's many successes, but realize that it is possible to improve our performance. In order to do so, we must have accurate information about "where we are" and a sound understanding of the policy options open to us. ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/economics_books/1005/thumbnail.jpg